Great Moments in Sea Lion Policing

By AARON MESH

Nothing is as it appears in Clackamas County.

Hours after the West Linn Police Department sent out a press release warning the public to avoid a sick sea lion resting on rocks in Mary S. Young Park, the cops delivered an update explaining that the sea lion wasn't actually ailing.

"Sick Sea Lion Not Sick After All," says the headline, "Just Territorial."

Fortunately for the peevish pinniped, in Clackamas County, it's all about who you know.

The police statement explains:

If this is connected to other events in Clackamas County today, we are not sure how.

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